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Turns out the Karl Fischer-designed mixed-use rental building at 1134 Fulton Street in Bed Stuy will be even bigger than we thought, and contain a grocery and affordable housing.

This is the development we told you about last month that is replacing the shuttered Key Foods on the corner of Franklin Avenue. The existing two-story commercial building, pictured below, is also home to Popeyes and several other small businesses.

We found a rendering for it online, which shows an 11-story building with shops below. The design features a curved corner and a graduated shape with set backs. Geometric designs on the facade are created from contrasting materials of metal, masonry and glass.

The rendering is current, and the developer plans to build 11 stories with 189 units in total, the architect told us when we inquired, even though the preliminary permit application specifies an eight story building with 119 units.

There will be affordable units, and a grocery store that will be part of the city’s FRESH program designed to bring more food options to the city’s neighborhoods, he continued. There will be 18,489 square feet of commercial space.

The property, which spans 1134-1152 Fulton Street, was purchased by an LLC last May for $19,000,000. The developer is Joseph Brunner. Karl Fischer is prolific throughout Brooklyn, especially in Williamsburg.

NY YIMBY yesterday published a rendering for a Karl Fischer design on the other side of Bed Stuy, and BuzzBuzz yesterday published a rendering for a Karl Fischer building on 4th Avenue.

We think the size and design of this building, and in particular its affordable units and grocery store, are very appropriate to Fulton Street and will be a big improvement to this corner, much like other similar new developments with affordable units down the street. What do you think of it?

1134 Fulton Street Coverage [Brownstoner]
Rendering by Karl Fischer; before photo below by Gregg Snodgrass for PropertyShark

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What's Your Take? Leave a Comment

  1. I totally agree that C train is the worst train line in the city, being so ridiculously infrequent. MTA determines frequency of train lines by ridership, so perhaps when this corridor becomes more dense, the train will become more frequent?

    I do think it’s the developer’s responsibility to work with MTA make sure the transportation capacity will catch up with the density. Also to prevent crowding when entering / existing, MTA should add an additional entrance at the other end of the platform, which is on Clave place or Classon Ave.

  2. This is not good news. As a long time resident of the area the last thing that’s needed is an 11 story building on Fulton and Franklin. We desperately needed to renovate or replace Key Food maybe put in a few more decent stores but not an 11 story building. Franklin Avenue station is already too crowded in the mornings. Not enough C Trains frequency. It may be finally time to move on. The neighborhood and culture is just about gone. I am all for change but this rapid and unwelcome change is too much.

  3. There is already a Goodwill near the Hoyt-Schemerhorn station (the one at Bond Street and Livingston).

    I walked by the Fulton Street location today. It is only accepting donations.

    To @boobstar – The storefront of the Bond Street location is attractive, as is the storefront of the Goodwill on 23rd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Manhattan.

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